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148.562 Board of directors -- Appointment -- Terms -- Removal.

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Page 1 of 1 148.562 Board of directors -- Appointment -- Terms -- Removal. (1) The authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of thirteen (13) members as follows: <br>(a) Secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, or his or her designee; <br>(b) Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet, or his or her designee; <br>(c) Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, or his or her designee; (d) Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, or his or her designee; <br>(e) Three (3) members appointed by the Governor, one (1) to be a representative of the Kentucky Arts Council, and two (2) to be at-large members; and (f) Six (6) members appointed by the mayor of the city of Berea to include two (2) representatives of Berea city government, two (2) representatives of Berea <br>College recommended by the president of Berea College, one (1) <br>representative of Eastern Kentucky University recommended by the president <br>of Eastern Kentucky University, and one (1) at-large member. (2) Members shall serve for staggered terms of four (4) years beginning August 1, 2000, except that of the initial appointments: <br>(a) One (1) appointment by the Governor and two (2) appointments by the mayor of the city of Berea shall each serve a term of four (4) years; (b) Two (2) appointments by the mayor of the city of Berea and one (1) appointment by the Governor shall each serve a term of three (3) years; (c) One (1) appointment by the Governor and one (1) appointment by the mayor of the city of Berea shall each serve a term of two (2) years; and (d) One (1) appointment by the mayor of the city of Berea shall serve a term of one (1) year. (3) The Governor shall appoint a chair from among the members of the board. <br>(4) A quorum of the board shall consist of seven (7) members, with a majority of members present authorized to act upon any matter legally before the authority. (5) A member may be removed by the appointing authority only for neglect of duty, misfeasance, or malfeasance, and after being afforded an opportunity for a hearing <br>in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B, relating to administrative hearings. Effective: June 25, 2009 <br>History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 12, effective June 25, 2009; and ch. 16, sec. 21, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 19, <br>effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 20, effective June 20, <br>2005. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2000. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/25/2009). This section was amended by 2009 Ky. Acts chs. 11 and 16, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been <br>codified together.